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Henfeld Family History

Henfeld Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Denfeld, Hensell, Penfold, Hengel, Hosfeld, Rehfeld, Herzfeld, Henzel

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Where is the Henfeld family from?

You can see how Henfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henfeld family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Henfeld families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Henfeld's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Henfeld families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Henfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Henfeld. 100% of Henfeld men worked as a Farmers Son.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Henfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Henfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henfeld census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Henfeld. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Henfeld. For the veterans among your Henfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Henfeld lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henfeld ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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